Each Monday I gather up the daily QOTD (Quote of the Day) posts I made for the week that are inspirational, motivational, or just plain funny.
Many weeks my posts follow a theme, based on one or more key words that I’m currently experiencing in my life. This week’s key word is burnout. I’ve been fighting against it for a good long while (certainly the last two years, and perhaps even more), and I think it’s time to admit that I’m finally there. What does burnout look like to me? Lack of energy, motivation, excitement, and fight for nearly everything–I am exhausted. Absolutely everything in my life currently feels like a chore–including the things I generally love, and I am not at all pleased about it. It’s like the major areas of my life in which I’m burned out have stolen the joy from the corners of my life I was still able to eke some out. I’m not sure how to rebound from it, but you can bet that I will rebound from it in some way…and once I do, I’ll share how I dug myself out of this hole. Stay tuned.
Monday’s QOTD:
Tuesday’s QOTD:
Wednesday’s QOTD:
Thursday’s QOTD:
Friday’s QOTD:
Saturday’s QOTD:
Sunday’s QOTD:
Which one was your favorite this week and why? Got one to share? Drop a comment below!
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Hopelessly Heather 
Sunday, definitely… Problem is, I’ve gotten so good at stopping that I don’t know how to start up again…
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🤣 That is the gift of age.
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Also, Sunday is my fave in this batch too.
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I like Saturday. I’m a fan of choice. I’m sorry about the burnout. We’ve all been under a lot these past few years without even taking into account anything personal. I think the whole world needs a tropical vacation.
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I’m far from alone with the burnout—it’s so prevalent, it’s almost hip. 😉
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Happiness is being trendy, or so I’ve heard 😂
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I’d love to be on trend for good shit at least once in my life! 🤣
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I’m going with Fridays this time, because I feel ya my friend. I’ve felt like that since last year. I’ve tried to fight it but it turns out that fighting it only makes it worse. It also doesn’t help that my doctor called to tell me all my blood work I had done came out proof positive that I’ve hit menopause. So, I’m addition to feeling burned out, it’s going to be enhanced by that fact that, in the garden, Eve couldn’t keep her grubby hands off the apple tree and now women go through menopause. This is in addition to having painful childbirth. So I know what your going through, even though our situations may be different we feel the same emotionally.
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Ugh. I’ve been dealing with menopause for a couple years now, and it is not fun…it definitely contributes to the overall negative feeling. Sending you love!
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Right back at ya sister!!
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I’m sorry to hear that, Heather. I sympathize. Might even say empathize, if I thought burnout was the right word for me. Though if you go by Wednesday’s definition, maybe it is.
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I’m sorry you’re suffering—I hope whatever it is called, it passes for both of us sooner rather than later.
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I second that. Best of luck to you, Heather.
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Monday – that’s my philosophy, too.
Tuesday – Yea
Wednesday – Ha. Well put.
Thursday – Indeed.
Friday – Agreed. You have to be aware of it creeping in before it REALLY gets a hold of you.
Saturday – There are times when I motivate myself, but sometimes… I just need to feel miserable, even if just for a moment. Then I get back up. Definitely a choice, though.
Sunday – … Deep…
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Even being aware of it creeping in didn’t stop it.
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Ughh… Sorry about that. How do you plan on tackling it?
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I don’t really have a clear plan in place. I’ve never been burned out before, so I’m not 100% sure what will work.
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Are you still doing more than your share of work? Getting rid of the extra obligation would be the first step.
Do things that you like and that relax you during the weekends to take your mind off work once you finish your day.
I think there might be different reasons for burnout. I’m not sure if I was or wasn’t a couple of years back, but even taking time off didn’t help much – my soul did not heal. It was moving to a different position that helped me.
Good luck on your journey of discovery. I hope you’re able to heal those wounds sooner than later. Stay golden!
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It’s multiple aspects of my life taken as a whole, of which work is definitely playing a lead role. Time will tell what ends up helping get me out of it, but I’m certain it will require changes to be made.
Thank you! ♥️
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I hear ya. As long as you don’t give in and try to get out of it, I think your chances of succeeding are good. Please let me know if I can help, of course!
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It’s not in my nature to give in! 🤣🤣🤣
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